To say that Cain's life was turned upside-down by the appearance of a film crew in downtown Smithton would be inaccurate: that would imply he had a life to upend.But as his new, exciting life starts to take shape, augmented police officer Plato hits the news, and relationships become strained back at the lab.Old loyalties are questioned, new enemies are considered, and Cain, finally feeling that he may have something to lose, starts asking questions of the voices in his head. Difficult questions, with answers that could change everything.Duplicitous Ox is the fifth book in the A Tale of More series. The first four books are Trialogue, Rave Domino, Beige Man, and Ink and Sand.